Harriet Minter Presents: Badass Women’s Hour
490 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsNeed a weekly dose of career inspiration, smart talk and badass advice? Then join Harriet Minter for Badass Women's Hour and her brilliant guests as they cover life, love and living plus everything in-between. Presented by Harriet Minter (Journalist and Broadcaster). Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram: @BadassWomensHR #BAWH www.badasswomenshour.com
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Ep 283: 25’000 Selfies with Sarah Raphael and Naomi Shimada
September 03, 2019 23:01 - 27 minutes - 25 MBIs social media improving your life or do you just find it a drain at times? We find out how its impacting our mental health. As Emma and Nat take a brake over the summer Harriets co-pilots this week are Amanda Prowse and Scarlett Douglas. They are talking to Sarah Raphael & Naomi Shimada who are unpicking what Social Media is doing to our mental health and have documented it all in their new book, “Mixed Feelings”. Having been a model for 15 years instagram and twitter have been preval...
Ep 282: Forward Thinking Football with Eniola Aluko and Lucy Clark
September 02, 2019 04:00 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBAs Emma and Nat take a brake over the summer Harriets co-pilots this week are Amanda Prowse and Scarlette Douglas. Ex England lioness player Eniola Aluko is in the studio talking about growing up in the UK after moving from Nigeria at the age of one, how she longed to fit in as a child and the role that football played in this. Eniola’s new book They Don’t Teach This is out now and as we hear it is. An autobiographical novel in which she shares what she has learnt in life this far, from...
Ep 281: Being a Badass, Even In The Death Zone?! with Bonita Norris and Yewande Akinola
August 27, 2019 23:01 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBHarriet and Emma this weeks are joined by Actress and Disability Campaigner Samantha Renke. Engineer Yewande Akinola is explaining why there has recently been an increase in the up take of women and young girls going into STEM subjects and careers after years of hearing that “women just are interested” we are finally seeing a change. Yewande is talking about the work she does and the growth of technology and the way this is effecting engineering and other sciences. The youngest British wo...
Ep 280: The Hidden Power of Women with Rosemary Reed and Emma Kennedy
August 25, 2019 23:01 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBWho are the women who inspire you? And do you know the truth about what made them? Harriet and Emma this weeks are joined by Actress and Disability Campaigner Samantha Renke Rosemary Reed is joining the ladies to divulge them into the details of her new series on Sky “The Power of Women” The show takes two 2 powerful women In in conversation with each other about their lives, the highs, trails, adventures and true grit they have shown to achieve amazing things in their lives, Rosemary has...
Ep 279: Nurturing Creative Flare with Laraib Atta
August 20, 2019 23:01 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBHarriet and Natalie are off again this week, so Emma is joined by The ladies are talking to Laraib Atta Pakistan’s first and youngest Visual Effects Artist. From coming to the UK from Pakistan to being the only girl in her “VFX” class to being a mother, Laraib tell us all about the challenges she . has overcome to follow a creative passion and go one to see her work on the big screen. We also hear about the hurdles that came with trying to get into the industry as well as trying to meet t...
Ep 278: The Stories That Make Us with Elizabeth Acevedo and Paola Diana
August 18, 2019 23:01 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MBWhat do you do if you can't see yourself represented in the story books you're reading or giving to your children? .... Write your own of course! As Harriet and Nat take the week off Emma was joined by Lucy Beresford and Claudia-Lizah Armah, helping her bring the badass. First in the studio this week is Carnegie Medal winner Author Elizabeth Acevedo who is the first non white person to have won this award. The Ladies are talking about why Elizabeth was the first black ethnic minority Autho...
Ep 278: The Stories That Make Us with Elizabeth Acevedo and Paola Diana
August 18, 2019 23:01 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MBWhat do you do if you can't see yourself represented in the story books you're reading or giving to your children? .... Write your own of course! As Harriet and Nat take the week off Emma was joined by Lucy Beresford and Claudia-Lizah Armah, helping her bring the badass. First in the studio this week is Carnegie Medal winner Author Elizabeth Acevedo who is the first non white person to have won this award. The Ladies are talking about why Elizabeth was the first black ethnic minority Autho...
Ep 277: “We will love whoever they will be” with Sarah Toms
August 13, 2019 23:01 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBHow do you handle the situation when your child is questioning their gender? Harriett speaks to Sarah Toms who’s 12 year old son Charlie is transitioning to live as a girl. She offers her experience openly and honestly, telling Harriet the journey Charlie has been on, the small signs that her child was unhappy with their gender and the questions she and her husband had as well as how they are navigating this time and the steps they took. Sarah also talks about the amazing support they r...
Ep 276: A Hand Full of Representation and Activism with Leanne Pero Kate and Ella Robertson
August 11, 2019 23:01 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBHow often are you checking your breasts? Be a badass and grab life by the boobs! Leanne Pero is a breast cancer survivor, author and woman on a mission to share the stories of black and ethnic minority cancer patients. “I felt ashamed, I felt there was something wrong with me”, Leanne talks about the trauma of her diagnosis and chemo, and the stigma that black women face when diagnosed with cancer. She was told she had more chance of winning the lottery than actually having cancer when she...
Ep 275 "Nobody Tells Pop Stars the Truth" with Melanie Blake
August 04, 2019 23:01 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBHarriet Emma and Melanie Eusebe are joined by legendary Top of the Pops Talent Agent Melanie Blake, who has taken 30 years of experience in the television and music industry and crafted a griping, gritty and grasping fiction story. Melanie is talking about the true colours of celebrity culture, the dynamics of the media industry and how the balanced is tipped to favour men over women, as well as the stigma that she has experienced around targeting a mainstream audience with a story about wo...
Ep 274: Spreading Love and Standing Up For What You Believe In with Samantha Clarke and Juno Dawson
July 30, 2019 23:00 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBWould you get a tattoo that matched with 61 strangers all in the name of peace, love, and connection? Samantha Clarke is the “Happiness Consultant” behind a very unique tattoo project which aimed to bring several strangers from all over the world together in the name of peace and helping each other. “The World Piece” was created by Momondo a travel company from Denmark, Samantha facilitated the project and heard the personal and emotional stories of 61 people who became connected through a...
Ep 273: Love Your Body with Megan Crabbe
July 28, 2019 23:01 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBAngie Greaves and Lucy Beresford join Emma Sexton to talk Body Positivity with Mega Crabbe aka Insta Body Positivity Campaigner @bodyposipanda. Megan explains why health has nothing to do with feeling positive about your body, and that muffin tops should be pulled, prodded, poked and LOVED. If you've ever battled with a diet - Megan will be music to your ears. If you want to get in touch you can find us on all the socials as : @badasswomenshr And for more about the podcast head here: htt...
Ep 272: Finding Freedom with Reham Khan
July 23, 2019 23:01 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB50% of women who are murdered in the UK are related to the person who killed them. So how do we spot signs of a violent relationship and get people the help they need? Joining Emma and Harriet is this weeks co-host Reham Khan she is sharing her amazing story of escaping a violent relationship after 12 years and now she wants to share her message of power to all women. Her Memoirs were the most controversial book to come out of Pakistan in years. Thorough her work with Womens Aid Reham is ...
Ep 271: Fangirls and Fathers with, Hannah Ewens, Cally Beaton and Jordan Waller
July 21, 2019 23:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBWe're delving into all things fandom and it's an Edinburgh Festival special, as two brilliant comedians share the creation of their shows for this year. Author Hannah Ewens is in the studio to talk about her new book “Fangirl”, looking into where does the young obsession of fingerling come from? from the Beatles to J Beebs young female fans have been a strong and loyal presence for years, so why do we often devote so much of our love an attention to these stars In our teenage years? Cally ...
Ep 270: The Art Of Being Pre-rich with Emilie Bellet.
July 16, 2019 23:01 - 24 minutes - 33 MBHarriet and Carrie Grant, who is stepping in for Emma and Nat this week, are joined by the founder of “Vest Pod” Emilie Bellet. Emilie gives her advice for saving, sharing her techniques that are instinctive and actually work for us, and how to instil a “saving mindset”. She is talking about how working in finance taught her that we need to re-evaluate where we’re at with our attitudes to savings. The ladies are talking about the fact that women are not receiving the financial education t...
Ep 269: The Secrets Of Modern Slavery with Abda Khan and Anita Asante
July 14, 2019 23:01 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBThere are 13,000 slaves in the UK and 48million slaves in the world right now, what are the signs of Modern slavery and how can we spot them. Harriet is joined this week by Carrie Grant who is sitting in as Natalie and Emma take time off over the summer. The ladies are joined by Lawyer and Writer Abda Khan are they are discussing her new book “Razia” in which the main character thanks she has encountered a victim of a Modern Slavery and Domestic Violence, we follow her as she tries to unco...
Ep 268: "Ranting About Death" with Cariad Lloyd
July 09, 2019 23:01 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MBNobody is going to get away without experiencing death so why are we not talking about it openly and honestly? As Emma and Nat take some time off Harriet is joined by Amanda Prowse, together they are talking to comedian and podcaster Cariad Lloyd, discussing her podcast "Griefcast" in which she tires to break down the fear of talking about death within society! Griefcast delves into the "weird, odd and strange bits" of what happens when somebody dies and how grief can affect us all! After...
Ep 268: "Ranting About Death" with Cariad Lloyd
July 09, 2019 23:01 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MBNobody is going to get away without experiencing death so why are we not talking about it openly and honestly? As Emma and Nat take some time off Harriet is joined by Amanda Prowse, together they are talking to comedian and podcaster Cariad Lloyd, discussing her podcast "Griefcast" in which she tires to break down the fear of talking about death within society! Griefcast delves into the "weird, odd and strange bits" of what happens when somebody dies and how grief can affect us all! After...
Ep 267: Turning Pain into Power with Maggie Oliver and Amy Jones
July 07, 2019 23:01 - 46 minutes - 64 MBWhat do you do when you know there are injustices happening and the people who are meant to be "the do-gooders" just wont listen to you? Are to-do lists actually an affective way of organising our days? Or is it just causing us to be over critical and set expectations for ourselves too high! Amy Jones, writer and podcaster talks to the badass ladies about her obsession with trying to organise her life and constantly writing To-Do lists. After starting her first post grad job Amy says she u...
Ep 267: Turning Pain into Power with Maggie Oliver and Amy Jones
July 07, 2019 23:01 - 46 minutes - 64 MBWhat do you do when you know there are injustices happening and the people who are meant to be "the do-gooders" just wont listen to you? Are to-do lists actually an affective way of organising our days? Or is it just causing us to be over critical and set expectations for ourselves too high! Amy Jones, writer and podcaster talks to the badass ladies about her obsession with trying to organise her life and constantly writing To-Do lists. After starting her first post grad job Amy says she u...
Ep 266: "It's just a vagina guys!" with Karen Hobbs
July 02, 2019 23:01 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MBCould you imagine being diagnosed wit cancer.... and then having people blame it your sexual history?! Karen Hobbs Comedian and writer at the Eve appeal and cervical cancer survivor joins Harriet, Emma and and Scarlette Douglas who is sitting in for Natalie as she take some time off. They are reacting to the news that a recent Lancet review of 65 studies covering 60 million people showed a fall in HPV cases and in pre-cancerous growths, meaning that. HPV vaccine might eradicate cervical ca...
Ep 266: "It's just a vagina guys!" with Karen Hobbs
July 02, 2019 23:01 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MBCould you imagine being diagnosed wit cancer.... and then having people blame it your sexual history?! Karen Hobbs Comedian and writer at the Eve appeal and cervical cancer survivor joins Harriet, Emma and and Scarlette Douglas who is sitting in for Natalie as she take some time off. They are reacting to the news that a recent Lancet review of 65 studies covering 60 million people showed a fall in HPV cases and in pre-cancerous growths, meaning that. HPV vaccine might eradicate cervical ca...
Ep, 265: Badass Pride with Phillip Baldwin, Tyrone Huntley and Kait Borsay
June 30, 2019 23:01 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBIn 2017 -2018 LGBTQ hate crimes rose by 144%,how can we change views and make this the most amazing and powerful Pride celebration yet? Harriet, Emma and Scarlette Douglas who is sitting in for Natalie as she take some time off, speak to Philip Baldwin LGBT and Human Rights Activist, who is telling them about the theme of this years pride which is The Stonewall Riots, paying respect to some of the earlier and amazing LGBTQ activists, and Phillip shares that 11,600 Hate Crimes where reported...
Ep 264 : “I’m on a mission to change attitudes to ageing” with Jo Blackwell
June 25, 2019 23:01 - 15 minutes - 21 MBJo Blackwell is the author of 'Oh Crap - I'm 50!' and is offering a helping hand to women who are possibly heading into a "mid-life crisis". Jo explains what peri- menopause is and the affects that it can have on women, she shares her own experience; as Jo was approaching 50, to battle the anxiety and depression that came with her peri menopause, she started a blog and began writing about her "mid-life crisis" Jo found an audience who connected with what she had to say, and now she has writ...
Ep 263: "Higher. Faster. Longer."With Wally Funk and Sue Nelson
June 23, 2019 23:01 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBHave you heard of Mercury 13? The all female team of astronauts who never actually made it into space? First up the badass Ladies Harriet and Emma are joined this week by by Anjula Mutanda author and psychologist who's is sitting in for Natalie! they are making the most of having her in the studio and are breaking down some of the most recent couplings in the Love Island Villa! they're taking Yewande and Danny's relationship, their "attachment types" and why they might not be the best for e...
Ep 261: "I can't get over the fact that MY music helps others!" with Marie White; Winner of Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Competition
June 18, 2019 23:01 - 8 minutes - 7.92 MB"I can't get over the fact that MY music helps others!" Marie White has gone from learning to write songs whilst recovering from a broken knee to Glastonbury!! Our Badass Ladies Harriet, Emma and guest host Amanda Prowse are joined Winner of Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Competition 2019 Marie White. Marie will be performing across 4 stages over the festival and is sharing her thoughts, feelings and nerves with the ladies ahead of her Glasto debut. Marie admits she started making music...
Ep 261: "I can't get over the fact that MY music helps others!" with Marie White; Winner of Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Competition
June 18, 2019 23:01 - 8 minutes - 7.92 MB"I can't get over the fact that MY music helps others!" Marie White has gone from learning to write songs whilst recovering from a broken knee to Glastonbury!! Our Badass Ladies Harriet, Emma and guest host Amanda Prowse are joined Winner of Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Competition 2019 Marie White. Marie will be performing across 4 stages over the festival and is sharing her thoughts, feelings and nerves with the ladies ahead of her Glasto debut. Marie admits she started making music...
Ep 260: “We're the new kids on the block in politics." The Voice Behind The Women’s Equality Party : Mandu Reid
June 16, 2019 23:01 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBHow much do you know about the “new kids on the block in politics”? Forget Brexit party it’s The Women’s Equality Party! Harriet, Emma and Amanda Prowse are joined by Mandu Reid leader of the The Women’s Equality Party talk about being a black woman in politics and standing up to represent people who don't see themselves in UK politics currently. Coming from parents who lived with apartheid, Mandu shares with the Badass women her journey of getting into politics and the life changing event...
Ep 259: Creating Theatre to Inspire The Next Generation with Tuyet Van Huynh and Tuyen
June 11, 2019 23:01 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MB“Feeling a responsibility Representing a community that have never seen themselves on stage” what's the experience of creating theatre for minority groups? Tuyet Van Huynh and Tuyen Do the writer and producer of the first piece of Vietnamese theatre to be staged in the UK are joining Harriet, Emma and author Amanda Prowse to share the experience of realising Tuyen's story in theatre. Summer Rolls follows main character "Mai" over 20 years, the audience sees as she uses photography as a too...
Ep 259: Creating Theatre to Inspire The Next Generation with Tuyet Van Huynh and Tuyen
June 11, 2019 23:01 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MB“Feeling a responsibility Representing a community that have never seen themselves on stage” what's the experience of creating theatre for minority groups? Tuyet Van Huynh and Tuyen Do the writer and producer of the first piece of Vietnamese theatre to be staged in the UK are joining Harriet, Emma and author Amanda Prowse to share the experience of realising Tuyen's story in theatre. Summer Rolls follows main character "Mai" over 20 years, the audience sees as she uses photography as a too...
Ep 258: Makeup-less, Fat, Defiant, Happy and Still Badass! With Sofie Hagen, Mega Mohan and Poorna Bell
June 09, 2019 23:01 - 39 minutes - 54.1 MBHow often do you go makeup-less to work, and would you ever expect a complaint for not wearing a full face?! Harriet, Emma and author Amanda Prowse are joined by BBC Gender & Identity Correspondent Megha Mohan who this week did one of her news broadcasts bare-faced, she was so shocked by the response she had from the public about her fresh faced appearance, one person even saying she looked ill! Even in 2019 Are we still judging women on their appearance more than the message they are tryi...
Ep 258: Makeup-less, Fat, Defiant, Happy and Still Badass! With Sofie Hagen, Mega Mohan and Poorna Bell
June 09, 2019 23:01 - 39 minutes - 54.1 MBHow often do you go makeup-less to work, and would you ever expect a complaint for not wearing a full face?! Harriet, Emma and author Amanda Prowse are joined by BBC Gender & Identity Correspondent Megha Mohan who this week did one of her news broadcasts bare-faced, she was so shocked by the response she had from the public about her fresh faced appearance, one person even saying she looked ill! Even in 2019 Are we still judging women on their appearance more than the message they are tryi...
Ep 257: Catching D**ks and Puberty Part Two with Dr Shahzadi Harper and London Hughes
June 04, 2019 23:01 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBBeing sent silk pants and asked to rub her thighs isn’t quite the type of groupie attention comedian London Hughes was hoping for when she started stand up….. Natalie and Harriet are away this week so Emma is joined by Angie Greaves and Amanda Prowse. London Hughes joins the ladies in the studio to talk about her new Edinburgh Fringe show “How to Catch a Dick”. London shares her hilarious frustrations with being single, and waiting on her groupies to show up for her! Also joining the ladi...
Ep 256: Healing a Broken Heart and Soothing an Introverted Soul with Grace Carter and Jessica Pan
June 02, 2019 23:01 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MB"My dad broke my heart before anyone else ever did.” Natalie and Harriet are away this week so Emma is joined by Angie Greaves and Amanda Prowse, the ladies discuss whether they’re Extravert or Introvert, all of the qualities that define to two and everything in-between they are joined by author Jessica Pan who is sharing the story behind her book “Sorry I’m Late I Didn’t Want to Come.” A Self-proclaimed “Sh-introvert” (shy Introvert) Jessica spent 12 months forcing herself to be an extrov...
Ep 256: Healing a Broken Heart and Soothing an Introverted Soul with Grace Carter and Jessica Pan
June 02, 2019 23:01 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MB"My dad broke my heart before anyone else ever did.” Natalie and Harriet are away this week so Emma is joined by Angie Greaves and Amanda Prowse, the ladies discuss whether they’re Extravert or Introvert, all of the qualities that define to two and everything in-between they are joined by author Jessica Pan who is sharing the story behind her book “Sorry I’m Late I Didn’t Want to Come.” A Self-proclaimed “Sh-introvert” (shy Introvert) Jessica spent 12 months forcing herself to be an extrov...
Ep 255: Being Badass After Life Changing Surgery with Hayley Sparkes
May 28, 2019 23:01 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MB"Your whole world opens up, all of a sudden and it’s like a miracle.” The Badass Ladies our joined by TV presenter Hayley Sparkes who is sharing her journey dealing with Auto - immune disease, Ulcerative colitis, since the age of 7. She talks about the anxiety she dealt with as a teen and the affect it had on so many aspects of her life before she had surgery aged 14. Now having had lived with a colostomy bag and further surgery Hayley says this changed her life and even as a teenager ga...
Ep: 254, Finding Normality Through Music with Talia Dean
May 26, 2019 23:01 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MB“The only thing I knew how to ground myself with was music.” After Fridays news of Theresa May’s departure from Number 10 in June, Harriet, Emma and Natalie discuss the legacy that she leaves behind, and how they feel about the treatment she received and the state of Brexit as we move into a new chapter. Talia Dean, former X factor contestant joins the ladies in the studio and shares her struggle with postnatal depression whilst she was on the show. Talia talks about the pressure of being...
Ep 253: Understand Racism in British Sport and Beyond with Derek A Bardowell
May 21, 2019 23:01 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MB“For anyone who is black and trying to cope with life in this country, It’s incredibly tiring!” Derek A Bardowell joins Harriet, Natalie and Emma in the studio to talk about his new book No Win Race. Derek places a spotlight on racism in British sport, looking at why we are seeing a lot of black players but very few in higher and managerial positions. He shares his experience of being a black person growing up in modern Britain, and how looking through the lens of sport in this country w...
Ep 253: Understand Racism in British Sport and Beyond with Derek A Bardowell
May 21, 2019 23:01 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MB“For anyone who is black and trying to cope with life in this country, It’s incredibly tiring!” Derek A Bardowell joins Harriet, Natalie and Emma in the studio to talk about his new book No Win Race. Derek places a spotlight on racism in British sport, looking at why we are seeing a lot of black players but very few in higher and managerial positions. He shares his experience of being a black person growing up in modern Britain, and how looking through the lens of sport in this country w...
Ep 252 Badass Women Are Stronger In Numbers! with Athena Lamnisos and Tamara Gillan
May 19, 2019 23:01 - 49 minutes - 68 MBIn 2019 why are men making life chaining decisions impacting women and their bodies? whilst at the same time our "feminine hygiene" is putting a near 42 billion into the economy! How can we re-claim our rights and financial power? This week Harriet Emma and Natalie discuss the dark side of the recent Alabama abortion bill. And talk about what should men be doing in response. The ladies also talk about the current unbelievable abortion laws in Northern Ireland and how we need grow the conver...
Ep 252 Badass Women Are Stronger In Numbers! with Athena Lamnisos and Tamara Gillan
May 19, 2019 23:01 - 49 minutes - 68 MBIn 2019 why are men making life chaining decisions impacting women and their bodies? whilst at the same time our "feminine hygiene" is putting a near 42 billion into the economy! How can we re-claim our rights and financial power? This week Harriet Emma and Natalie discuss the dark side of the recent Alabama abortion bill. And talk about what should men be doing in response. The ladies also talk about the current unbelievable abortion laws in Northern Ireland and how we need grow the conver...
Ep 251: Sex Robots and Poker?! with Natalie Lue and Liv Boeree
May 12, 2019 23:01 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MBAre humans really meant to be monogamous, and what can sex robots do for relationships? Natalie Lue relationship expert discuss' with Harriet Emma and Nat what defines cheating and where is the line between that and monogamy she also shares the benefits of an open relationship what conversations should we be having in our own relationships. And professional poker player Liv Boeree shares how she has learnt the tactics to be become one of the best poker players in the country, and how s...
Ep 251: Sex Robots and Poker?! with Natalie Lue and Liv Boeree
May 12, 2019 23:01 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MBAre humans really meant to be monogamous, and what can sex robots do for relationships? Natalie Lue relationship expert discuss' with Harriet Emma and Nat what defines cheating and where is the line between that and monogamy she also shares the benefits of an open relationship what conversations should we be having in our own relationships. And professional poker player Liv Boeree shares how she has learnt the tactics to be become one of the best poker players in the country, and how s...
Ep 250: Time to Change the Conversation Around Domestic Abuse with Natalie Collins
May 08, 2019 04:01 - 27 minutes - 38 MBHow would you feel if your partner came home with flowers or tickets to the theatre? Emma and Natalie are on holiday this week so Harriet is joined by Jenni Trent Hughes and Carrie Grant. Natalie Collins shares her heartbreaking story of being broken by domestic violence and her incredible journey of recovery. She explains how something as simple as flowers or tickets to the theatre, for some women are small signs of manipulation and abuse. On average women are abused 35 times before the...
Ep 249: The Strength to Rise From Adversity with Jacqueline de Rojas and Beth French
May 05, 2019 23:01 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MB“I spent most of my childhood trying to be invisible” Emma and Natalie are on holiday this week so Harriet is joined by Jenni Trent Hughes and Carrie Grant. Joining them in the studio the President of Tech UK Jacqueline de Rojas, she breaks down the figures behind the lack of women in the tech industry, she explains why more women need to be involved in the industry. And tells her own journey of climbing the ladder and reaching the top of tech, she says: “The only way to survive in this ro...
Ep 248: Expressing the Heartbreak of Still Birth with Antonia Desplat and Edward Japp
April 30, 2019 23:01 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MB"People just don't know what to say", why creating conversation around still birth will help women all over the country. On this instalment of Badass Woman's Hour extra bits, Harriet, Emma and Nat are joined by the duo behind Luna Moon Productions, Edward Japp and Antonia Desplat, as they talk about their new film Held for a Moment "following the heartbreaking journey of a young woman after a stillbirth.". They talk how thier personal and family experiences of still births and fertility is...
Ep 247: Finding the Feminist side of Henry VIII with Stephanie Levi John
April 28, 2019 23:01 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBWhat can the tudors teach us about race and gender diversity? You’d be surprised! Stephanie Levi-John joins the badass ladies in the studio this week to chat about her role in the new Amazon Prime series “The Spanish Princess”. The show shines a light on the story of Catherine of Aragon, a Spanish princess promised to the English throne since birth. She talks how she researched for the role and delved into the Tudor history, and found ways of mixing this with todays society and her own per...
Ep 246: Badass In The Buff With Natasha Devon
April 23, 2019 23:01 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBAre you comfortable enough with your squidgy bits and saggy bits to bare all on the beach? or does the thought of it make you cringe? Natasha Devon MBE, host of Channel 4’s new show The Naked Beach talks body positivity, the version of naked we've become used to seeing in the media, how this is damaging and helping people to get over their fear of the naked body. For information on all your hosts you can click on their names: Harriet Minter Natalie Campbell Emma Sexton If you want t...
Ep 245, Badass Car Boot Bargins, and Changing Beauty Standards!
April 21, 2019 23:01 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MBThis week the badass ladies discuss some of the weeks most eye catching news stories and how bad is a G&T on the train the after all ? Jo and Sophie founders of, La Norme Beauty explain how, there is no such thing as "normal" and how they are pushing the boundaries of the beauty industry. And Shivonne Graham joins Harriet, Nat and Emma in the studio to talk about a boot sale in the name of women for women international helping women who have been victim of war, conflict, and violent sit...
SPECIAL: June Sarpong in Badass Bookclub
April 16, 2019 23:01 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBFor this months Badass Bookclub June Sarpong author of Diversify, Six Degrees of Integration joins Harriett to talk; racism, sexism, agism and what “ism” you might have an unconscious bias toward, what it means to be other and why diversity works for everyone. June explains how she had to face up to her own unconscious bias, and how this kick started started her journey of writing the book. For information on all your hosts you can click on their names: Harriet Minter Natalie Campbell E...